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The moment I extend my hand towards plearuras I experience mountain-like burden on my head. I return and retreat from it.
I see that numberless beings are lying crushed under this mountain. They enjoy comforts with tears in their eyes. I shake because of this treachery. I am not afraid of taking poison; but I am afraid of the terrific consequences of poison."
Purushsinh became serious on hearing these words. Samaraditya could see that his speech has not been fruitless. Father has retraced his steps in the face of truth. At that time, one servant gave the news :
"Your Honour ! Bhatt Purandar has suddenly become ill. He is nearing death. Before very short time, he was quite healthy. God knows, what happened to him suddenly that he is breathing his last now. Not only that but his pet dog. also now on death-bed."
